Round-up of international matches this week
The Parisian internationals in the professional team have been at the ready for the last ten days. Euro 2024, World Cup 2026... an overview of what was in store for our Rouge and Bleu around the world.
OUSMANE DEMBELE / LUCAS HERNANDEZ / RANDAL KOLO MUANI / KYLIAN MBAPPE / WARREN ZAIRE-EMERY - FRANCE
Les Bleus impressed and broke a record that dates back to 1995. France recorded the biggest win in its history (14-0) against Gibraltar. Mbappé scored a hat-trick (300 career goals for him), Zaïre-Emery earned his first cap and scored his first goal for Les Bleus, and Ousmane Dembélé also found the back of the net. Les Bleus then drew 2-2 in Greece, but finished top of their group and will feature in the draw for Euro 2024 in Germany next summer.
GONÇALO RAMOS / VITINHA - PORTUGAL
A full house for the Seleção das Quinas, who won their last two matches against Liechtenstein and Iceland. The Portuguese are also top of their group, ahead of Milan Skriniar's Slovakia, and will be in the draw for the next European Championship.
FABIAN RUIZ - Spain
Cyprus and Georgia fell to La Roja during the international break, with two victories enabling Fabian Ruiz and his team-mates to finish top of their group, ahead of Scotland. Spain will feature in the draw for the next Euro.
GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA - ITALY
After a win over North Macedonia, the Italians drew 0-0 with Ukraine on the final day of the qualifying phase. Thanks to this draw, the Squadra Azzurra have secured their place at Euro 2024 as one of the best second-placed teams, behind England. Italy will be in hat 4 of the draw to be held on 2 December.
MILAN SKRINIAR - SLOVAkia
As mentioned above, Slovakia finished 2nd in their group behind Portugal. With two wins, over Iceland (4-2) and Bosnia-Herzegovina (1-2), Milan Skriniar and his team-mates will be at the German finals next summer.
ACHRAF HAKIMI - MoROCco
The Atlas Lions were due to play two matches during this international break, counting towards the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in the CAF region. The match against Eritrea originally scheduled for Thursday 16 November at 8PM in Agadir was cancelled (Eritrea's participation in the World Cup qualifiers is still in doubt). The Moroccans went on to win 2-0 in Tanzania.
LEE KANG-IN - South korea
The 2026 World Cup was also on the agenda for Lee Kang-In's South Korea. Called up by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, the Paris midfielder shone. In a 5-0 win over Singapore, Lee set up a goal and then scored himself. He repeated the trick just a few days later against China (0-3).
MARQUINHOS - BRazIL
Brazil lost twice during the international break. The first was a 2-1 defeat in Colombia, followed by a 1-0 loss to Argentina at home in the South American Classic. The Auriverde are 6th in the CONMEBOL zone qualifying rankings.
MANUEL UGARTE - URUGUAY
Everything is going well for Manuel Ugarte's Uruguay, who beat Argentina 2-0 in Buenos Aires, before beating Bolivia 3-0 in Montevideo. La Celeste are 2nd in the standings, behind reigning world champions Argentina, in the qualifying phase for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
BRADLEY BARCOLA - FRANCE U21
France's U-21 team, led by Thierry Henry, continued their qualifying campaign for Euro U21 2025 in Slovakia. First Bradley Barcola and Co lost 2-0 in Austria, the first defeat of the Thierry Henry era. South Korea then got the better of Les Bleuets in a friendly a few days later.
CHER NDOUR - ITALy U21
Two away matches for Italy's U21s as part of their qualifying campaign for Euro U21 2025. The first was a convincing 7-0 victory in San Marino, with the Parisian midfielder providing an assist. A few days later, the young Italians shared the points with Ireland (2-2).